Open this photo in gallery: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a news conference at Queen's Park in Toronto on Nov. 23.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press Stranger than fiction Re “Pierre Poilievre playing to base on Canada-Ukraine free-trade agreement is a compromise on democracy” (Nov. 23): “This fiscal update should be nominated for the Giller Prize.” This update and all budgets from this government should be considered for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. None seem burdened with too great an understanding of finance or monetary policy. Clay Atcheson North Vancouver Re “Pressed on Ukraine trade deal, Pierre Poilievre tells...